Monocytes enhance neutrophil-induced blister formation in an ex vivo model of bullous pemphigoid.
E de GraauwC SitaruM P HornL BorradoriS YousefiDagmar SimonHans-Uwe SimonPublished in: Allergy (2018)
Our observations suggest that the interaction of cells, as shown here for monocytes and neutrophils, enhances mediator release resulting in an increased subepidermal blister formation. Thus, blocking intercellular cross talk promises a new therapeutic approach for blocking tissue damage in BP.